
Man arrested for vandalising church in Bengaluru
The Hindu
A man carrying a hammer allegedly broke open the door of St. Pious church on Kammanahalli road in Bengaluru. He allegedly forced his way into the church and ransacked the premises.
Panic gripped residents of Kammanahalli following a rumour that a church had been vandalised on June 21. Police pinned down a 29-year-old man, who allegedly carried out the act.
According to the police, the man is mentally disturbed and was inebriated at the time of the arrest.
The alleged incident occurred in the early hours of June 21. A man carrying a hammer broke open the door of St. Pious church on Kammanahalli road. He allegedly forced his way into the church and ransacked the premises.
Passers-by noticed alerted the police control room. Police secured the accused, Tom Mathew, 29. They traced his residence to ascertain his background, and took him for a medical examination.

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